Hand-Knotted Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 152 × 233 cm

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 152 × 233 cm. The covered area is about 3.54 m² (5' × 7.6').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.